.380 ammo availability

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I'm just now being asked to help someone find a .380 pistol, but "right gun" debate aside, how is the ammo availability, compared to 9mm?

I'll dig a little later this evening.
 
I'm just now being asked to help someone find a .380 pistol, but "right gun" debate aside, how is the ammo availability, compared to 9mm?
Almost as plentiful. :eek:
 
The last .380 ammo that I bought was delivered to me by @Jeppo .
 
As with other calibers....all I'll ever need. Newbees waited too long to get in. Late to the party...tooooo bad.:p
 
Based on my dad trying to find some, I think it's harder than 9mm.

Everything is generally sold out but 9mm is likely being imported in larger quantities so you might get lucky vs. 380 which was lower volume to begin with. Then again, 380 isn't usually a "buy a few cases" type of ammo like 9mm since I would say most 380s are actually shot all that much. Except mine. :)

So just as unhelpful as every other response!
 
As with other calibers....all I'll ever need. Newbees waited too long to get in. Late to the party...tooooo bad.:p

Before I agree with a hearty "Dat's right!," I'll say that I'm somewhat impressed that this 21 year old lady recently decided on at least two things I can agree with; vegetarianism isn't for me, and I need a gun.
 
Based on my dad trying to find some, I think it's harder than 9mm.

Everything is generally sold out but 9mm is likely being imported in larger quantities so you might get lucky vs. 380 which was lower volume to begin with. Then again, 380 isn't usually a "buy a few cases" type of ammo like 9mm since I would say most 380s are actually shot all that much. Except mine. :)

So just as unhelpful as every other response!

But it adds a +1 to your post count, so there's that.
 
A couple of our lgs's still have it on the shelf . I picked up 200 rounds last Friday. I own one 380 and never carry or shoot it so that with what I already had should last for ever.
 
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Just double checked 550 factory rounds in stock and bullets and primers to make another 500. ;)
 
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The places Ive been - if they have 9mm (IF), they have MORE 380. Just a little more, though.
But, it seems like the ones that are sold out of 9 are also sold out of 380

It's out there, but not as much as it was about 5 months ago
 
$16.95 = Decent price that hurts. $10 a box is what it was before COVID.
That's great for those who bought before COVID and even better for those who bought way back before Obama took office. For current buyers, ammo prices are slightly higher now.
 
That's great for those who bought before COVID and even better for those who bought way back before Obama took office. For current buyers, ammo prices are slightly higher now.

If you got back into the pre Obama years 380 was about what it is now. During Ibama when the 380 auto pocket gun craze it was impossible to find.

I posted the price comparison to illustrate that the price if you can find it gas jumped 70% which speaks directly to the OPs question. I would not call 70% slightly higher.
 
You guys can keep going on about the topic, but the reason for the question ran out and bought her first gun.

'Tis a Smith revolver in .38.
She’s obviously not related to you. :D
 
Whatcha talkin' bout, Willis?

My first gun was a Smith revolver. Hell, my first wife was a Smith. :p
I apologize.



You’re much smarter than you look. ;)
 
You guys can keep going on about the topic, but the reason for the question ran out and bought her first gun.

'Tis a Smith revolver in .38.
Sounds like my kind of woman. BTW, working on what we discussed earlier today. Get with you tomorrow
 
We can take care of .38 ammo if she gets in a bind

I worked with her today. She had bad habits, but immediately adapted and did what I said. She impressed me with her shots.

I gave her 200rds of .38, but I'll be more than happy to buy more to help out this young lady.
 
In my younger days, I would have had a ball with the info “young lady, bad habits and listens to anything I say”. Now I just sit back and refrain from being a smart ass. Anyway, I’m sure I got plenty of odds and ends target ammo she can shoot.
 
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